Japanese Paper
High-quality Japanese papers fulfill numerous important functions and are not only suitable for shoji, but are also used by many artists for a wide variety of projects.
Papermaking was originally adopted from China around 500 AD and, as is often the case, was first copied by the Japanese and then further developed and refined in an inimitable way.
»The paper appears soft, warm, gentle and friendly. Even pure white does not reflect the light directly, but seems to absorb it and give it back indirectly, very quietly.«
based on: Tanizaki Jun'ichiro (1886-1965) »Praise of the Shadow«
